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The holiday season is upon us! We will be out of town for Thanksgiving week (11/23 - 11/27) and for Christmas (12/21 - 1/4). We tend to book up early for this period. If you're interested in scheduling, we recommend sooner rather than later! We will do our best to accommodate as many as we can, but there are no guarantees that we will be able to. Thank you!

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Must Have Supplements for Luxating Patella

     Many small breed dog owners deal with a condition known as luxating patella (or floating kneecaps). One day their little pup is running blissfully around the back yard then out of nowhere they come up lame. There is usually a yelp and the affected leg rises into the air....
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Why maintenance care for dogs?

 Maintenance care is somewhat standard in “human” chiropractic. Many people want to prevent the major issue they initially came in with from recurring. To do this, they make periodic visits to their chiropractor and make sure everything is functioning correctly – even if they are not in a lot of...
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What is CBD oil?

 CBD oil, specifically that derived from hemp, is catching on in the human and animal world. It is a supplement you can get over the counter and seems to have many positive benefits. However, many people are still nervous to use it because of the association with marijuana. However, there...
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What is a slow bowl feeder?

Do you have a dog that inhales their food? Puppies in particular are notorious for this, and they often end up vomiting right after! Other breeds, such as hounds, also eat incredibly fast and often look bloated. So, what can we do to help this issue? The answer is to...
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Preventing back pain in dogs

 Humans deal with back pain pretty regularly. As a matter of fact, it is one of the biggest health issues Americans deal with. We treat it with chiropractic, physical therapy, medication, and much more. Did you know your dog deals with back pain too? The difference is that a dog...
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Chiropractic care for puppies?

Puppies are cute, full of energy, and possibly the most playful animals on the planet!  They are also rough and tend to contort their body’s in positions no one thought possible.& Typically, when an owner brings a puppy to see us there is something extreme going on.& We see limping,...
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The benefits of chiropractic care for older dogs

 We love our dogs. They are a part of our family and we would do anything to help them. That is why it hits us so hard whenever they struggle with their health. One of the major populations in our practice are older dogs, and there’s a reason. Aging is...
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Do Grain-Free Diets Lead to Heart Disease?

 There was an article published recently that seems to have incited quite a bit of confusion in the animal nutrition world. The report claims that grain-free diets may be the cause of increased heart disease in dogs. More specifically, a condition known as dilated cardiomyopathy. The article, unfortunately, is very...
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What is kibble?

We often get asked for nutrition advice with respect to pets. We are by no mean experts, but we do hear a lot of things through the grape vine. Nutrition is a super complex issue and there are many foods out there. There is wet, freeze-dried, raw, kibble and more....
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Stabilizing Your Dog’s Spine

Your dog came to us in pain and limping, but after a few adjustments looks great. This is awesome news, but now what? As animal chiropractors, we definitely want to get your pet out of pain. Additionally, we want to stabilize the spine so that your pet’s body resists breaking...
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What is CBD Hemp Oil?

I don’t think I’ll ever forget the first time a patient whispered that they were treating their dog with CBD hemp oil. She equated it to smoking weed and assumed it was a bad thing. It took all my power not to chuckle at how secretive she was being about...
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Turmeric for your dog

People often ask us what supplements we recommend for their dogs. That is a great question that truly depends on the condition an animal presents with. However, one supplement we recommend for pretty much any condition is turmeric. Turmeric is a strong anti-inflammatory that helps with joint pain in addition...